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PAPA JOHN'S #643

3416 CLARK RD, Sarasota FL 34231 · 941.921.7272

Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS6803908
Grade history
JUL 23
SEP 24
OCT 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Gave manager bulletin.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2023011197Jan 31, 2023Mar 15, 2023$160

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 12, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Gave manager bulletin.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Devon Ziegler working over 4 months without any training certificate.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Printed copies and both employees signed during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.Observed low water pressure at bathroom hand wash sink.
Intermediate/27-17-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Observed scoop handles touching food at pizza station cut tomatoes, chicken, and ham containers in reach in cooler top. Employee corrected.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed sleeves of plastic lids on the floor in the storage area. Observed cardboard pizza boxes stored upright on the floor near the soda cooler.
Basic/25-05-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the water heater.
Basic/42-01-4
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles throughout the restaurant.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of soda stored in the floor in the storage area.
Basic/08B-38-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored in a food prep table behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on the mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle used for flour not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop used for shredded cheese not stored with the handle above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.